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Use code EARLY15 for 15% off 2025 Summer Experience programme fees. Offer ends midnight 31st December.

Use code EARLY15 for 15% off 2025 Summer Experience programme fees. Offer ends midnight 31st December.

The Young Computer Scientist Weekend

The Ultimate Work Experience in Computer Science

InvestIN Education
InvestIN Education

The Young Computer Scientist Weekend

The Ultimate Work Experience in Computer Science

Overview

The Young Computer Scientist Weekend gives students aged 15-18 a chance to test-drive life working in the world of tech. Learn from top computer scientists as they guide you through a series of interactive activities: take a coding masterclass, design a website, and learn how to understand the mind of a user. You will also get expert advice on how to become a successful computer scientist, with guidance on university choices, extra-curricular activities, work experience and more.

You can attend either in-person in London or live online. Register now to gain an edge over other aspiring computer scientists, and a super-curricular experience to add to your university application.

 

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An Interactive Masterclass

Professional computer scientists will coach you through a range of interactive activities:

  • Become a full-stack developer: design an exciting new web app for your client 
  • Create engaging layouts using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Learn how to create the ultimate user experience 
Expert Career Coaching
  • You will be trained on how to fulfil your ambitions of becoming a top computer scientist
  • An action plan of how to break into tech, starting now
  • Coaching by experts on: A-level/IB choices, university and degree selection; extra-curricular activities; work experience; application and interview techniques
An Audience With Top Professionals
  • Hear from successful computer scientists and ask them all your burning questions
  • Q&A panel with software engineers from a range of backgrounds
Boost Your Career Potential
  • Attendance demonstrates you’ve gained key skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and logical thinking
  • Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your applications
11:00

The World of the Computer Science

  • The qualities of a successful computer scientist
  • The variety of career paths
  • The pressures and expectations
11:30

User Experience

  • Know your audience: breaking into the minds of your consumers
  • Creating world-class user experience on any device
12:15

Mastering Front-End Development

  • Use your new-found knowledge to develop the front-end of your application 
  • Create layouts with HTML, CSS & JavaScript
  • Optimise functions using the Test Driven Development (TDD) approach
13:15

Lunch

    

14:15

Mastering Back-End Development

  • Discover how to think algorithmically and solve programming problems efficiently
  • Learn how to store data in a relational database
  • Use these tools to create or contribute to web applications with clean, portable, well-documented code
16:45

Software Careers

  • Your path to becoming a tech superstar, starting now
  • Career paths for front-end, back-end or full-stack developers
  • Which languages to learn and how to build a portfolio
  • Building an action plan for your next career steps
17:15

Panel Q+A

Live panel Q&A with computer scientists from a variety of backgrounds
Get all your burning questions answered
Make contacts and receive valuable advice

17:30

Close

    

This programme is for students aged 15-18. No prior knowledge or experience is required. The programme involves a mixture of interactive simulations, exercises and Q&A sessions. You can choose to attend the programme either in-person in London or ‘Live Online’; the content is the same for both.

Programme Fee:

In-Person: £195/student for full day

'Live Online’: £165/student for full day

There is no application process, and you can secure your place simply by clicking “Register Now”. We operate on a first-come first-served basis and programme places are limited.

Choose a location below:

In Person

Available dates:

  • 9th March 2025

Venues:

  • University College London (UCL)

Accommodation location:

  • University College London (UCL),
    Bloomsbury,
    London

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The Career Quiz

Not sure which career is right for you? Try our Career Quiz to receive a personalised report with a review on your skill set and a recommendation of what career you are best suited to.


Through a series of questions, we'll assess your skills and interests, and analyse how these align with different career sectors. Click here to take the quiz!

 

Support

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You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.